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Steve's NASCAR Racing Blog October 2005 Archive

By Steve McCormick, About.com Guide to NASCAR Racing since 1997

Great Photos from the 2004 Chase

Monday October 31, 2005
The Reedy Series of five books covering the top five stars from the 2004 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup provide excellent photography presented in a unique format. If you ... Read More

Carl Edwards flips for Atlanta 2005 Sweep

Sunday October 30, 2005
Carl Edwards likes to perform a backflip after he wins a race. In 2005 NEXTEL Cup fans at Atlanta Motor Speedway got to see him do it twice as he ... Read More

2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Schedule

Friday October 28, 2005
NASCAR recently announced the 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule. The 2006 schedule features one exciting addition as the trucks will visit Talladega Superspeedway for the first time ever on ... Read More

Mark Martin staying put for 2006

Thursday October 27, 2005
Roush Racing announced today that Mark Martin will be returning to the #6 for the 2006 season. Mark had previously announced that 2005 would be his last full season in ... Read More

Another Atlanta nail biter?

Wednesday October 26, 2005
Atlanta Motor Speedway has a history of great finishes. Carl Edwards won here in the spring by .028 seconds over Jimmie Johnson. Kevin Harvick won here in 2001 by just ... Read More

2006 Busch Series Schedule

Monday October 24, 2005
NASCAR recently announced the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series schedule. The schedule includes a return visit to Mexico on March 5th and a couple of weekend swaps. The most ... Read More

Jeff Gordon sweeps Martinsville 2005

Sunday October 23, 2005
This weekend the NEXTEL Cup series had it's final short-track race of the season. For the second week in a row the NEXTEL Cup series stars had a record number ... Read More

Short tracking for The Chase

Wednesday October 19, 2005
Martinsville Speedway hosts the only short track race of the 2005 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup as the NASCAR stars invade the flat half-mile paperclip this weekend. Can Jimmie ... Read More

The NASCAR Blame Game

Monday October 17, 2005
This weekend's race at Lowes Motor Speedway was a bad situation for everyone involved and remains as a black eye for NASCAR. This track is in the heart of NASCAR ... Read More

Jimmie Johnson avoids tire woes to score four in a row at Lowes

Saturday October 15, 2005
Tonight's UAW-Gm Quality 500 at Lowes Motor Speedway was a mess. Drivers were afraid to run hard because the Goodyear tires just were not able to handle the abuse. ... Read More

The Chase under the lights

Wednesday October 12, 2005
This Saturday night's UAW-GM Quality 500 is the only race in the 2005 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup scheduled to run at night in primetime. Lowes Motor Speedway is ... Read More

How to buy NASCAR tickets

Monday October 10, 2005
Has the great racing that we've seen so far in the 2005 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup got you itching to see a race in person? It is never ... Read More

Mark Martin scores sentimental Kansas win

Sunday October 9, 2005
The NEXTEL Cup stars put on a good show today at Kansas Speedway with lots of passing and great racing all over the track. Roush Racing teammates dominated much ... Read More

Kansas Cookie Cutter Racing

Wednesday October 5, 2005
Kansas Speedway is one of the so-called cookie-cutter race tracks that resemble many of the other modern tracks on the circuit. Scheduled right in the heart of The Chase this ... Read More

2004 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Quiz

Monday October 3, 2005
Last year's Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup was the first ever for NASCAR's ten race playoff system. The drama kept building as the Championship was not decided until the ... Read More

Dale Jarrett dodges the wrecks to score Talladega victory

Sunday October 2, 2005
Since restrictor plates were introduced in 1988 Talladega Superspeedway has been known as the home of "The Big One." Most races at the 2.5 mile superspeedway have been characterized by ... Read More

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